When to sow chili peppers? Read this and you will understand

Chili peppers are a type of pepper that grows pointing upward, small in size, with a strong spicy flavor, very popular among people, some are specially made into xiaomila for eating, and currently they are planted in many regions, so when to sow chili peppers?

1. When to sow chili peppers?

Chili peppers are generally sown in mid-March. When sowing, try to choose consecutive sunny and windless mornings. But if you are in North China, you can sow on sunny days around Grain Rain.

2. How to grow chili peppers in pots?

1. Seed selection

Before potting, just select some healthy, plump seeds with no damage on the outside. It is best to use seeds from the current year.

2. Treating the seeds

Soak the seeds in warm water at 50-55 degrees for a period of time, then soak them in water at 30 degrees for about 24 hours, and finally remove them and drain them.

3. Sowing and raising seedlings

When the seeds show white, evenly sow the seeds into moist soil, and finally cover them with a 1cm thick layer of soil.

4. Transplanting

When the chili pepper seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, thin out and fill in gaps where there are too many or no seedlings, and when they grow 6-7 true leaves, they can be transplanted with soil and roots into the field. When transplanting, generally 1-2 seedlings per flower pot is enough.

5. Water and fertilizer management

After the seedlings are successfully transplanted, water them in a timely manner, just keep the soil moist, but waterlogging should not occur. As for fertilizing, generally apply organic fertilizer once every half month, and at other times determine the amount of fertilizer based on the plant's growth and the soil's fertility.

6. Staking and harvesting

When the main stem of the chili pepper grows 12-13 leaves, remove the growing tip, and set up stakes to let it grow, and when it turns red it can be harvested.

In general, chili peppers are generally sown in mid-March, and when sowing, as long as you handle the seeds well and control watering, fertilizing, pinching, and other tasks well, they will bear red fruit.